 History teacher Peter Rodrigues (sophomore leadership adviser) and BIHS junior Partow Imani feed change into the Coinstar donation center. |
Berkeley International High School collects money for UNICEF
In the two weeks preceding Halloween, BIHS students from all grades generously donated their time and loose change to raise money for a worthy cause. As the first project undertaken by this year's leadership core, the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF program raised money to provide for clean water, nutrition, and educational supplies for needy children around the globe. In the spirit of competition, the three grades sought to outdo one another. Ultimately, juniors collected slightly more than the sophomores, with the freshmen not far behind. With the addition of hard-working trick-or-treaters on Halloween night (with their orange UNICEF boxes in tow), BIHS students raised a staggering $937.58!!!! A special thanks goes out to junior Partow Imani, who worked tirelessly every day to raise as much money as possible.
BIHS, an International Baccalaureate World School, offers every student the opportunity to challenge him or herself to reach the very highest level of academic achievement. Our students will become intelligent, engaged, energetic and passionate about their own learning.A note on IB transcript designations
BIHS juniors and their families should note that in the Berkeley High grade reports mailed this past week, the IB designation for classes on student transcripts has not yet been made. Computer conversion issues have prevented the correction of the course identification on the interim grade reports, but the correction will be made before the end of the school year. We are hopeful the correction can be made by the time the official semester grades are reported at the end of January. If not, the transcripts will be amended to report the correct information in advance of the time they are needed for college applications.
(Note to parents of freshmen and sophomores: The IB designation only applies to classes taken in the junior and senior years.)
If you have any questions about the course designations on your student's grade report or transcript, please email Amy Frey at afrey@berkeley.k12.ca.us or Ashley Milton at amilton@berkeley.k12.ca.us.
Parent info night presentations
For those who missed October's Information Nights on BIHS and the International Baccalaureate (or for those who would just like a refresher course), we have put a copy of the formal presentation online. If you still have questions about the IB program, BIHS courses or other related topics, please email Ashley Milton, the BIHS International Baccalaureate coordinator, at amilton@berkeley.k12.ca.us.
IB in the news
The Washington Post published a series of stories last month discussing how the IB program is working in D.C.-area schools, including its application at non-elite high schools and debates over college credit for IB exams.
• AP or IB Curriculum? It's a Vigorous Debate
• Colleges Continue Irrational Policies On IB Program
• Admissions 101: Will AP or IB Get You Credit?
• Teachers, Students Take Sides
Meanwhile, in Britain, the Independent newspaper marks the 40th birthday of the International Baccalaureate with a look at the diploma program's successes in the UK.
IB exam schedule for May 2008
For those juniors looking ahead, a schedule of the International Baccalaureate exams for Standard Level courses planned for May 2008 is now posted on the BIHS website. For questions, contact IB coordinator Ashley Milton at amilton@berkeley.k12.ca.us.